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One Shot Deal?

One Shot Deal?. Students’ Perceptions of Assessment and Course Placement in California’s Community Colleges Thad Nodine Consulting Researcher, WestEd President, Nodine Consulting Andrea Venezia WestEd Kathy Reeves Bracco WestEd. Students in Basic Skills Classes: How did I get here?.

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One Shot Deal?

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  1. One Shot Deal? Students’ Perceptions of Assessment and Course Placement in California’s Community Colleges Thad Nodine Consulting Researcher, WestEd President, Nodine Consulting Andrea Venezia WestEd Kathy Reeves Bracco WestEd

  2. Students in Basic Skills Classes: How did I get here? Study Purpose California Context Methodology

  3. Main Findings Students view matriculation as a “one shot deal” Not connected to high school preparation Walked in “cold” to the assessment Counseling not integrated Post-assessment confusion and frustration

  4. Main Findings High School Preparation Low expectations Lack of information about community colleges

  5. Main Findings 2. Assessment of incoming students Uninformed about assessments and unaware of content and format Unaware of the stakes

  6. Main Findings 3. Counseling High student-counselor ratios Long wait lines and limited attention More satisfaction with dedicated programs

  7. Main Findings 4. Post-Assessment Confusion Uneven enforcement of rules Inconsistent policies across colleges Lack of clarity about retake policies Confusion about “multiple measures” Student frustration and impact on aspirations

  8. Recommendations Work across systems to ensure that assessment and placement are part of an overall process, not a one-shot deal Experiment with innovative and promising practices in student services and instruction

  9. More Information Report & Executive Summary available at: http://WestEd.org/oneshotdeal Thad Nodine: 831-469-3348 Andrea Venezia & Kathy Reeves Bracco WestEd in San Francisco: 415-565-3000

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